I've had lots of good career advice over the years. I've learned that you must always arrive knowing your lines, you must hit your marks, you must be punctual and cheerful and kind. I'm always irritated with young people who misbehave and young actors who are temperamental. I don't think there's any need for it.

Emily and I have some funny scenes where we quarrel and it gets quite heated, the mother-daughter relationship. You know, film mothers and daughters adore each other. And some don't. But how could you not love Emily Blunt? But I think I'm just one of those people who's always discontented.

The libel laws in Australia are a lot tougher than they are in America.

I think we're all capable of bad things but luckily most of us are able to curb ourselves.

The eyes are the windows of your soul, and when you're acting, they're one of your most important instruments. Especially for close-ups!

Most Australians who've got an ear can do an American accent because we grow up listening to them on television and in movies.

It wasn't on my agenda, but the thing about getting important awards is it makes the adventure of your career have a little more possibility. I think just what's happened so far is already making the opportunities more interesting, even though I'm at the twilight of my career of like 48 years.